Today would have been Bill Gwatney’s 49th birthday.

Arkansas delegates were expected to celebrate with him at the state’s official party tonight. Instead, they will honor his memory and his work on behalf of the state’s Democrats.

“It is a very difficult time,” said Don Beavers, the state’s Democratic national committeeman. “I think virtually everything we do out here, Bill is in our hearts and minds as we do it.”

Gwatney had a part in selecting the music for tonight’s party, said Darinda Sharp, communications director for the state’s Democrats. The event has been designated as a tribute to the late state chairman, who was shot and killed on Aug. 13.

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